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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Irritating AS guy on Youtube: Help! |
| nubbins |
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Posted: 18 Jul 2012, 10:11 pm
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Replies: 33
Views: 4,688
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| Interesting dilemma. I'd be inclined to have a look at youtube's harassment policies (is there such a thing? I'm thinking there must be) if it is that invasive a problem. The not allowing responses is an option, but at the same time obviously kills legitimate discussion. Blocking, as mentioned, is a... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: First appointment tomorrow-need advice |
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Posted: 18 Jul 2012, 9:30 pm
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,093
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| I'm in the same boat--going to see the doc tomorrow to talk about the ASD thing. He doesn't know yet, no diagnosis. I have a couple of tests I found here, etc. I'm bringing those. I don't know what to expect either. I think it's an idea to just focus on letting what will be be--and to have something... |
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Forum: Adult Autism Issues Topic: Shaving vag while driving is bad |
| nubbins |
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Posted: 18 Jul 2012, 9:18 pm
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Replies: 36
Views: 675
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| Some times being human is just, well, fun. The jokes that come to mind...too easy, really... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Is it ok to stim heavily as a mature adult? |
| nubbins |
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Posted: 18 Jul 2012, 9:01 pm
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Replies: 67
Views: 21,068
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| Wow. Am I ever learning a lot from this thread. I always thought stimming was more wildly uncontrolled (slapping hand against thigh while staring blankly into space, etc). Reading here--man, do I ever. I've been tapping, drumming since I was a little kid. Squishing a bit of blanket between thumb, fo... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: The Married Aspie Cafe Thread (discussion of marriage, etc.) |
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Posted: 18 Jul 2012, 11:07 am
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Replies: 645
Views: 223,609
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| I'm fortunate, I suppose--my wife isn't a terribly gregarious type. Loves outdoorsy stuff that doesn't involve gadloads of people. Having said that, the challenge here--she interprets not making eye-contact as a sign of not being receptive to what she's saying. Not true, I suppose. An answer? Honest... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Do you worry that you might be a thread killer? |
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Posted: 18 Jul 2012, 11:04 am
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Replies: 2,308
Views: 221,997
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| Thank you for noticing! I've studied under several European thread-killing masters. And I do very much care for this thread, in the same way that I care about threats to the environment. One day it's a thread (who cares? the population says) the next it's an entire language. It's one thing to lose a... |
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Forum: Computers, Math, Science, and Technology Topic: dead motherboard, second opinions apreciated. |
| nubbins |
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Posted: 18 Jul 2012, 10:27 am
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,703
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| If you're not getting a POST then it almost certainly points to the board itself being dead. What's odd is that it went to it's final resting place in stages--allowing a partial boot until the end. Last time I dealt with a gone board it simply quit--no warning. It would be pure guesswork (from here ... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Do you worry that you might be a thread killer? |
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Posted: 17 Jul 2012, 7:36 pm
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Replies: 2,308
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| Technically I've not killed a thread--but left it on life-support so that other threads could come along and harvest its vowels. Finally, I did get to pull the plug. It was a sad day in March, when the tulips under the thread's hospital window kept their mouths open waiting to be fed worms. |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: I want the things 'NT's' have but I'm an Aspie |
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Posted: 17 Jul 2012, 10:35 am
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,673
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| I forgot to explain - reframing is, in a nutshell, finding new, alternative ways of fulfilling the essence of your dreams, without the external shape you had given them. Just as a way of example: you ask yourself: "Why is it my dream to affect the lives of millions?" Let's say you answer: "Because ... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Just Diagnosised |
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Posted: 16 Jul 2012, 9:28 pm
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Replies: 14
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| I'm in the middle of this at the moment, actually. Not diagnosed as yet--but much fits, tests so far (on my own) agree. Going to approach doc with this on Thursday and am anxiety ridden at the thought. My wife's not been terribly enthused at my researching this either. She was fine with the BPD/majo... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: Getting to know each other, Dino-style |
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Posted: 16 Jul 2012, 4:01 pm
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Replies: 606
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| What is your first name? --Peter Age: --48 Location: --Interior British Columbia Current perseverations: --At first I thought this said 'perversions' -- Painting, Jodi Picoult novels (going through all of them) MS Flight Sim 9, Asperger's (for the moment), Internet, PCs in general, collecting live a... |
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Forum: Getting to know each other Topic: Hi, I'm new here |
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Posted: 13 Jul 2012, 5:22 pm
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Replies: 15
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| Funny how we come across these things. Although I'd heard of Aspergers, I thought it was something that only affected people with IQ's of around 170 That's exactly what I thought! 'No way--I'm not that bright', etc. Then I kept reading--and while still undiagnosed, so much makes sense as I go along... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Whats your most recent ASD moment? |
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Posted: 13 Jul 2012, 4:35 pm
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Replies: 714
Views: 79,380
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| I was at the gym with my wife--not easy at the best of times. I'm on the elliptical thingie, my wife's on the one to my right--there's never been anyone on the one to my right (small town = mostly empty gym). Well, part way into our routine this kid decides to use the one on my left--begins to run s... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Pet peeves? |
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Posted: 13 Jul 2012, 4:22 pm
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Replies: 58
Views: 28,637
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Those automated phone dialers. A) The phone's ringing B) There's not even a person!! !
The other day I had one that tried to tell me, over the phone, that my computer had a virus and that I should go to such and such a URL and download something. Alrighty then. |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Any other Aspies have this issue? |
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Posted: 13 Jul 2012, 4:01 pm
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,136
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| I'm not officially an aspie (suspect I am) but I find, even with online text-based convo, that after a certain amount of it I just can't keep up. Don't know what they're saying. In person it's much worse. If I do make eye contact with someone who's talking to me I instantly lose any clue I might hav... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you have weather or climate sensitivities? |
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Posted: 13 Jul 2012, 3:54 pm
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Replies: 32
Views: 4,003
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| The combination of heat & humidity can, if I'm out in it for too long doing anything physical, and will, make me sick. Knocks me out for a whole day at a time then. |
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